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Tourism sector posts strong New Year performance, serving 3.5 million visitors

Hanoi, Jan. 5 -- Vietnam's tourism sector recorded strong momentum during the New Year 2026 holiday from January 1-4, welcoming an estimated 3.5 million visitors nationwide, according to the Vietnam N... Read More


Delayed Miri Public Swimming Pool upgrading project gets reset as contractor is terminated

MIRI, Jan. 5 -- The contractor previously in charge of the delayed Miri Public Swimming Pool upgrading project has been terminated, Datuk Sebastian Ting has confirmed. According to the state Deputy M... Read More


Education-training cooperation drives sustainable development in both countries: Lao Ambassador

Hanoi, Jan. 5 -- Lao Ambassador to Vietnam Khamphao Ernthavanh has stressed that bilateral cooperation in education and training and people-to-people exchanges from 2026 onwards will continue to serve... Read More


UT eyes rRs.r60-crore revamp of iconic museums in 5 months

Chandigarh, Jan. 5 -- Two of Chandigarh's most prominent cultural institutions - the Government Museum and Art Gallery, and the Natural History Museum, both in Sector 10, are poised for a comprehensiv... Read More


The only airport lounge open to everyone

Kathmandu, Jan. 5 -- At most airports, lounge access is a privilege reserved for those with a boarding pass. Step past security, flash your ticket, and only then are you allowed to rest. At Tribhuvan ... Read More


Mind The Gap: Grok is on a global undressing spree. Can India stop it?

India, Jan. 5 -- On the first day of January, Kaveri, who has an active social media presence and asked only that her first name be used, posted an innocuous enough new year greeting with her photogra... Read More


Exploring Mithila art through a guided walkthrough

Kathmandu, Jan. 5 -- 'Introduction to Mithila Art', an exhibition walkthrough, will be held on January 9, 2026, from 3:00 pm onwards at Siddhartha Art Gallery, Kathmandu. Artist SC Suman will lead thi... Read More


Lumbini's charm pulls pilgrims and visitors from 106 countries

Lumbini, Jan. 5 -- Lumbini, the birthplace of Gautam Buddha and a global symbol of peace, welcomed international tourists and pilgrims from as many as 106 countries in 2025, marking one of the broades... Read More


Amritsar shocker: AAP sarpanch shot dead by two men posing as guests at wedding

Amritsar, Jan. 5 -- An Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and a village sarpanch was allegedly shot dead on Sunday by unidentified assailants during a wedding in Amritsar, police said. According to police,... Read More


Double-decker e-bus rolls out for trial runs ahead of Jan 7 launch

LUCKNOW, Jan. 5 -- Ahead of its official launch on January 7, the Uttar Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation (UPSTDC) conducted trial runs of the 'Lucknow Darshan' double-decker e-bus to revi... Read More